DC had asked to raise the issue of Newspapers. Could we devolve the account code 4378 so that it will be charged to the recipient district and department. This was approved by members.

DC had asked to raise the issue of Vehicle fleet recharges. Members were happy to approve this. NH asked that it be piloted for one year.

Exchequer Issues (standing item)

RF gave an update on data for payments. RF to find out how the process can be improved in order to cut the current 17% of payments we make that we are unsure about down to 5%. NH said he would like to see a weekly meeting set up with the Exchequer team to go through all payments in order to keep track of them all.

Action: RF to set up a weekly meeting with Exchequer staff to look at payroll and all

exchequer issues including payments in order to track any issues

RF gave an update on the current pension position. He raised the issues of bad debt. One of which was £10,800. It was agreed to write off £8,800 of the lump sum and to recover the £2000 back from the debtor. It was stated that we would get full recovery for the overpaid pension over 24 months.

RF raised the issue of a debt of £1700 which had been overpaid by SYP. It was agreed to take this debt to the small claims court in order to try and recover the outstanding money.

Any Other Business

Date and Time of Next meeting: 22 April 2013 – SCT meeting room, Carbrook